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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,188.50 and 35,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,188.50 and 35,226 is: 53,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.50 : 35,226 = 35,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.50/35,226 = 35,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.50x = 35,226 × 35,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.50x = 1,240,871,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,871,076/23,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,512.35

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